Jazz Icon Sonny Rollins
Lifeless At 95
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Sonny Rollins — the legendary jazz saxophonist twice honored by former President Barack Obama — has died in New York.
Sonny’s rep, Terri Hinte, introduced that he handed away Sunday afternoon at his dwelling in Woodstock, NY. A reason behind demise was not launched.
Rollins was referred to as probably the most iconic musical figures of the final 2 centuries, selecting his tenor saxophone as a option to attain the world. He was additionally thought of the best saxophonist of the bepop period, alongside John Coltrone and Charlie Parker.
Over his 7-decade profession, Rollins produced a whopping 60-plus albums along with his most well-known and influential report, “Saxophone Colossus,” dropping in 1956. He additionally wrote 2 different smash hit information, Means Out West (1957), and The Bridge (1962).
By way of the 1990’s and 2000s, Sonny continued to crank out music and go on tour, however he lastly retired in 2014 as a result of well being points whereas in his 80’s.
Rollins took dwelling many awards over time, together with 3 Grammy Awards, Kennedy Heart Honors and the Honorary Physician of Music from the Juilliard Faculty.
President Obama twice honored Rollins — as soon as on the White Home in 2011, presenting him with the Nationwide Medal of Arts. That very same 12 months, Obama introduced Rollins again to the WH to rejoice him as a Kennedy Heart Honoree.
Rollins was 95.
RIP
